Date:  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 10:55:06 EST

From:  Patricia Kuhlman <GAKBC[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CUNYVM.BITNET>

Subject: pignuts



  In botanical and horticultural circles pignut refers to a particular

species of hickory, Carya glabra, which is native to the eastern

United States. The nuts are small and difficult to crack.